January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM - REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING
Eddie Pless | Phil Isaacs | Dr. Bob Lewis | Josh Smith | Jamie Schaff
Helen Hackett (Student Liaison)
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. MOMENT OF SILENCE
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3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
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4. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AND REGULAR AGENDA
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5. TIME FOR CITIZENS TO SPEAK
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6. SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. Minutes of Regular Meeting: Date: December 18, 2025
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7.B. Approve Agreement between the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and Elizabethton City Schools for Commodities donated by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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7.C. Approve the termination of the three-year service agreement between Sidearm Sports and Elizabethton City Schools for the EHS athletics website, including payment of the early termination fees to be covered by EHS Athletics
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7.D. Approve travel for the Director of Schools to attend the following conferences:
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7.E. Approve for Board Members, Jamie Schaff and Josh Smith, to attend the TSBA Legislative and Legal Conference in Cool Springs, TN from February 15-17, 2026.
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7.F. Approve request for Property/Equipment Disposal
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8. REPORT - DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS/BOARD MEMBERS
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8.A. Personnel Report
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NEW HIRES:
Courtney Hall- ESP Student Leader, eff. 12/30/2025 Taylor Carr- Educational Assistant @ TAD, eff. 12/30/2025 Kourtney Stines- Educational Assistant @ WELC, eff. 12/30/2025 Nathaniel Flaifel- Substitute Teacher, eff. 12/23/2025 Kristin Vidal- Substitute Teacher, eff. 12/18/2025 Kayla Berry- Special Education Assistant @ TAD, eff. 12/17/2025 Sherry Stephanos- Cafeteria Personnel @ TAD, eff. 12/16/2025 Connie Fuwell- Cafeteria Personnel @ EHS, eff. 12/22/2025 Charles Joseph- Substitute Custodian @ TAD, eff. 12/12/2025 Abigail Huffaker- Substitute Teacher, eff. 12/17/2025 Elizabeth Bowers-ESP Student Leader, eff. 1/6/2026 ADDITIONAL POSITION: TRANSFERS: Haley Webster- from Substitute Teacher to Interim Educational Assistant @ TAD, eff. 1/8/2026 Luke Blakey-Bader- from Substitute Teacher to Interim Spanish Teacher @ EHS, eff. 1/5/2026 Skyler Zupancic-from Substitute Teacher to Interim Teacher@ ESE, eff. 12/15/2025-4/2/2026 Russella Allison-from Substitute Teacher to Interim Bookkeeper @ HME, eff. 1/5/2026-4/10/2026 RESIGNATIONS: TERMINATIONS: LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Kendall Treadway- Teacher @ East Side, eff. 1/27/2026-4/3/2026 Brandi McCloud- Teacher @ EHS, eff. 1/5/2026-2/24/2026 Ellie Phillips- Teacher @ EHS, eff. 2/12/2026-5/8/2026 |
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8.B. Director's Update
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8.C. Board Member Reports
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8.D. City Council Liaison's Report
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8.E. Student Liaison's Report
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9. REGULAR AGENDA
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9.A. Approve first reading of the following Board Policy:
2.804- Expenses and Reimbursements
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9.B. Approve an agreement between Excel Energy Group, Inc. and Elizabethton City Schools to complete a district-wide energy-efficient lighting project, contingent upon approval by the Elizabethton City Council and grant approval by TVA and EESI (Energy Efficient Schools Initiative).
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9.C. Approve awarding of Bid number ECSS 2025-2026-1 to Mid-South Bus Center for the purchase of two (2) 66 passenger buses.
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9.D. Approve the purchase of a box truck for equipment transportation for the Elizabethton High School Betsy Band, not to exceed $75,000, to be paid for using donated funds.
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10. FOR YOUR INFORMATION
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11. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING
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The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:30pm in the Mack Pierce Board Room of the Elizabethton Board of Education, located at 804 S. Watauga Avenue, Elizabethton, TN.
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12. ADJOURN
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